In response to the recent measles outbreak in Clark County, the Island County Board of Health is taking a rare stance on proposed state legalization… Continue reading
Oak Harbor High School’s new principal stumbled upon the job kind of how social media users find eerily relevant ads for things pop up just… Continue reading
TV show chronicles family’s house hunt in Argentina
Law enforcement officers aren’t social workers. But most days, they respond to multiple calls that have more to do with helping someone in a mental… Continue reading
Those going into an area on the island known as “the pit” are often advised not to wear shoes that are valuable. The piece of… Continue reading
An independent federal agency is asking the Navy to continue working with the community and carry out long-term mitigation regarding its planned expansion of training… Continue reading
Bailey Callison and her husband Ben really enjoy shooting each other. So much so, that while Ben Callison was stationed in Italy, Bailey Callison went… Continue reading
A tipped over candle resulted in extensive damage to a Coupeville home Thursday night but no injuries. Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue personnel responded… Continue reading
An oversight could’ve led to the Coupeville missing out on more than $100,000 in grant funds to complete a long-awaited project. Construction of a section… Continue reading
Coupeville’s building official said he believed the town’s building permit fees were inexplicably high, and Tuesday the council rectified the disparity. Coupeville Town Council lowered… Continue reading
A local environmental group is declaring victory against a prolific logger over county forestry regulations. Whidbey Environmental Action Network spent decades complaining that rules governing… Continue reading
If the county health needle exchange program didn’t exist, there could’ve been more than 42,000 used needles scattered about the community last year. It’s likely… Continue reading
There’s a common theme among Oak Harbor High School art students who recently took gold in a state competition when talking about their prize-winning pieces:… Continue reading
It’s undeniably unnerving to stand in the same room as a man firing an automatic weapon and to hear its echo as women scream in… Continue reading
North and Central Whidbey first responders stayed busy Monday morning as snow and ice descended upon Whidbey Island. However, Oak Harbor officials said they had… Continue reading
These kids spend hours playing with Legos, but they aren’t building the typical houses or spaceships. Their creation comes to life to complete as many… Continue reading
Some school officials are citing a lack of affordable housing for declining enrollment in the region, which is affecting district budgets. The number of full-time… Continue reading
A man was transported to WhidbeyHealth Medical Center after a rollover accident Monday afternoon off Highway 20 near Sherman Road. The man was dazed, but… Continue reading
In 1976, “on a whim,” Jackie Henderson and her husband moved to Whidbey Island. “We were going to stay a few years,” she recalled. This… Continue reading
A controversial gun-rights group will be holding an open meeting Saturday at Greenbank Farm. Patriot Prayer, based out of Vancouver, Wash., will host an event… Continue reading
